International Business Management QP
International Business Management QP
International Business Management QP
Third Semester
(Regulations 2013)
PART B — (5 13 = 65 marks)
11. (a) Give a brief account of the economic, political and cultural environment
of business between nations and their implications for business.
Or
(b) Examine the important arguments for protection vs. liberalization of
global business environment.
12. (a) Examine the impact of World Trade Organization (WTO) on business.
Or
(b) Describe briefly the theories of international trade and investment.
Or
(b) Discuss briefly the important foreign market entry strategies.
Or
(b) Discuss the influence of business environment on promotion.
15. (a) Examine the sources, types of conflict and various conflict resolution
strategies in international business.
Or
(b) Bring out various ethical issues in international business and how they
are addressed.
PART C — (1 15 = 15 marks)
16. (a) “Firms need global orientation even to survive the domestic market” —
Elucidate.
Or
(b) Explain various challenges of global business and the advantages and
advantages of Regional Trade Blocks.
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1. Explain Adam Smith’s theory of absolute advantage. How does Ricardo’s theory
of comparative advantage differ from theory of absolute advantage ?
2. “The whole universe is a potential market for your products”. Discuss the various
market entry strategies that need to be evolved to exploit this potential.
3. What are the barriers to international trade ? List and explain all the types of
barriers to international trade.
b) Types of LIC’s
d) Globalisation
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6. Case study.
CASE
Questions
1) What are the advantages and disadvantages of global sourcing ?
2) How will the foreign market expansion help M & M ?
3) How does the strategic alliance with Tong Yang benefit M & M ?
4) What are the possible risks of the alliance ? How can they be overcome/
minimised ?
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B/II/10/100
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PART B — (4 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
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2 MBA 799
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MBA-382 MSP–24/
MSPL–24
PART A — (3 × 5 = 15 marks)
Answer any THREE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Answers should not exceed 2 pages.
1. Explain the economic environment in
international business.
2. Explain the organising framework for
multinational corporations.
3. Describe the objectives of Regional Arrangements.
4. Write a note on ASEAN and SAARC.
5. Explain the objectives of WTO.
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PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)
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2 MBA-382
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MBA–599 MSP–24
PART A — (3 × 5 = 15 marks)
PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)
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2 MBA–599
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MBA-349 MSP–24
Second Year
PART A — (3 × 5 = 15 marks)
PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)
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2 MBA-349